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The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
Goal!! Ian Ross scores for Boston.
Goal!! Northampton have scored with Jason Crowe putting it in the back of the net.
Northampton are replacing David Hunt with David Rowson.
Stewart Talbot is being taken off, Mark Greaves has come on in his place.
Noel Whelan is replaced by Daryl Clare.
Boston are replacing Gavin Johnson with Ben Futcher.
Andy Kirk is replaced by Eric Sabin.
Ryan Gilligan is replaced by Lawrie Dudfield.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 2 v 1.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Goal!! Northampton have scored with Ian Taylor putting it in the back of the net.
Goal!! Boston have scored with Alan White putting it in the back of the net.
Gavin Johnson is booked for unsporting behaviour.
Goal!! Northampton have scored with Andy Kirk putting it in the back of the net.
It's 3pm on Monday, August 29th, the match has kicked off.
Northampton made it three wins inside a week to confirm their season is taking off but the Pilgrims are still seeking a first success of the new campaign. The Cobblers' former Boston striker Andy Kirk was on target in this fixture for the second season running, but this time around this 22nd minute opener was for the home side when he hooked the ball in from six yards after a fierce drive by Pedj Bojic was blocked on the line. The visitors rarely looked a threat but still managed to draw level five minutes before the break when Ian Ross drifted in a free-kick towards the near post and Alan White knocked his second goal in three days with a flick header which eluded Lee Harper. Northampton responded sharply and were in front again before the break. A long throw by David Hunt reached the penalty spot and former Aston Villa and Derby midfielder Ian Taylor planted a firm header into the top corner to register his first goal for the club he joined in the summer. The second half took a long time to muster any excitement, although Jason Lee directed a header goalwards from a long up-and-under by Lee Canoville but the effort lacked serious venom and Harper was able to make a comfortable save. Northampton introduced strikers Eric Sabin and Lawrie Dudfield into the fray and Sabin had a header saved while Taylor also went close with a volley from an Eoin Jess cross with Nathan Abbey diving smartly to save. The home side appeared to have wrapped up the points seven minutes from time when Jason Crowe registered a first goal for his new club by ramming home a left-foot shot after a pass by Jess. But Northampton made sure the final moments were nervy ones by instantly conceding at the other end with Ross firing home a low shot from 15 yards after lax defending.
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